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Oscar Pistorius Released on Parole After Nearly Nine Years in Prison

PRETORIA, South Africa – Oscar Pistorius, the South African athlete who was convicted of killing his girlfriend, has been released from prison on parole after serving almost nine years. The announcement of his release came from the Department of Corrections on Friday morning, indicating that Pistorius was released in the early hours from the Atteridgeville Correctional Center in the South African capital, Pretoria. Pistorius had been serving a 13-year and five-month sentence for the murder …

Oscar Pistorius Set to Be Released on Parole after 11 Years in Prison

Pretoria, South Africa – After nearly 11 years, former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison on Friday for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius, known as the “blade runner,” shot Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day in 2013, claiming he mistook her for an intruder. The decision to grant Pistorius parole was made in November, and he will be under supervised release until December 2029. During this time, he will …

“Parole Possibilities” Major Criminals Up for Release in 2024 After Serving Decades Behind Bars

Columbia, South Carolina: In 2024, the possibility of parole for some of America’s most infamous criminals looms. However, their release is contingent upon proving they have been rehabilitated and showing remorse for their heinous crimes. One of the notorious criminals is Susan Smith, known as the “Murderer Mom” of South Carolina. Smith, who infamously let her car roll into a lake with her two young sons inside, is scheduled for a parole hearing in November …

Parole Granted, Then Rescinded for KK’s Corner Killer: A 24-Year Saga

Lake Charles, Louisiana – A parole initially granted to Thomas Cisco, the killer in the infamous KK’s Corner triple homicide case, was rescinded just a day after it was approved. Cisco was sentenced to 90 years in prison for the 1997 murders of three people, including a 14-year-old girl who was babysitting for her twin daughters. The case had a complex legal history, with Cisco initially being convicted and sentenced to death before the ruling …